Is Colloidal Gold/Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder safe in cosmetics?
Colloidal Gold/Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Colloidal Gold/Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
INCI: COLLOIDAL GOLD/CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF POWDER
Colloidal Gold/Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder (CAS 7440-57-5 (gold component); no unique CAS assigned for the combined ingredient) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antioxidant, skin conditioning, skin protecting, humectant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
CAS Number
7440-57-5 (gold component); no unique CAS assigned for the combined ingredient
View industrial chemical safety profile →
Function
Antioxidant, skin conditioning, skin protecting, humectant
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - not prohibited or restricted; CIR Expert Panel reviewed Camellia sinensis-derived ingredients and concluded safe as used in cosmetics (up to 0.86% in leave-on, 1% in rinse-off)
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Colloidal Gold/Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder.
Calculate MoS for your specific formulation with the MoS Calculator.
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Colloidal Gold/Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Colloidal Gold/Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder allowed in the EU?
Colloidal Gold/Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Colloidal Gold/Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder do in cosmetics?
Colloidal Gold/Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder functions as: Antioxidant, skin conditioning, skin protecting, humectant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 7440-57-5 (gold component); no unique CAS assigned for the combined ingredient.
Compliance Tools
Check Colloidal Gold/Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder compliance across multiple jurisdictions:
Ingredient Decoder
Paste a full ingredient list for instant analysis
82 Allergen Checker
Check for EU declarable fragrance allergens
Substance Compliance
Check compliance across multiple jurisdictions
MoS Calculator
Calculate Margin of Safety using SCCS methodology
Heavy Metal Limits
Compare limits across jurisdictions
Related Ingredients
2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Excellent
Same category
Softener and conditioner
3-Glyceryl Ascorbate
Excellent
Same category
Antioxidant, Humectant, Skin Conditio...
Allantoin Ascorbate
Excellent
Same category
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning, Skin ...
Aloe Vera Extract
Excellent
Same category
Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant
Althaea Officinalis Callus Culture Extract
Excellent
Same category
Antioxidant, skin protectant
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Oil
Excellent
Same category
Emollient, skin conditioning, antioxi...
(20S)-Protopanaxadiol
Moderate
Similar safety
(Cnidium Officinale/Coptis Chinensis/Glycyrrhiza Uralensis) Root Extract
Moderate
Similar safety
Skin conditioning
(Eclipta Prostrata/Houttuynia Cordata) Leaf Extract
Moderate
Similar safety
Skin conditioning
(Lepidium Meyenii/Sarcodon Aspratus) Root Water
Moderate
Similar safety
Skin conditioning
(SH-Pentapeptide-10 6-Aminocaprooyl SH-Pentapeptide-11) SP
Moderate
Similar safety
Skin/hair conditioning (peptide-based...
1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7-Octahydro-2,5,5-Trimethyl-2-Naphthol
Moderate
Similar safety
Fragrance ingredient
Activated Charcoal
Excellent
Chemical family
Adsorbent; skin cleanser; pore-cleans...
Activated Charcoal (Charcoal Powder)
Good
Chemical family
Absorbent / Detoxifying agent
Argon
Excellent
Chemical family
Antioxidant (inert gas blanket to pre...
Is Colloidal Gold/Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder in Your Products?
Scan any product label with Piro — our free ingredient scanner. Point your camera at the ingredients list and get instant safety scores for every ingredient.
Try Piro Free →Analyze Your Full Ingredient List
Paste any INCI list into the Decoder for instant safety analysis, or calculate the Margin of Safety for Colloidal Gold/Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder in your formulation.